TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Patrick Murphy added "national champion" to his resume in June when he coached the Alabama softball team to its first in program history.

Today, he added "Hall of Famer."

The longtime Crimson Tide softball coach will be inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame, the organization announced today.

"Coach Murphy is a deserving inductee into the National Fastpitch
Coaches Association Hall of Fame," Alabama athletic director Mal Moore said in a university statement. "Patrick has built one of the best softball
programs in the country, virtually from the ground up. His commitment to
his players has extended far beyond simply developing them as excellent
softball players, but has helped them reach their goals academically
and in other facets of their lives. I couldn't be more proud of the job
that Patrick has done for Alabama over the years. He is truly worthy of
this honor."

Murphy, who enters his 15th season as Alabama's head coach, boasts a 772-218 career record. The Crimson Tide has made eight appearances in the Women's College World Series and won four SEC regular season titles, including the past three.

By winning it all this year, Murphy became the first SEC coach to ever win a national title.